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Swim Across America Announces the Crazy Big Swim

The Crazy Big Swim is the world’s largest virtual swim meet to break a Guinness World Record and raise money to fight childhood cancer.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizers Abandon Logo Amid Plagiarism Claims

The previously unveiled logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be scrapped for a new emblem to be determined via submission contest.

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The Brick Now in Use by 5 of the Top 20 NCAA Division I Teams

THE BRICK is the world’s first-ever coreboard, a 6 lb weighted kickboard that turns any kick set into a total body workout that actually changes a swimmer’s body position in the water—even after the kicking is done.

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Toronto budget committee does not support 2024 Olympic bid

Toronto’s possible bid for the 2024 Olympics has hit a bit of a snag, as none of the city’s budget committee members endorsed a Toronto bid at a meeting this week. Pictured: Toronto’s Pan Ams pool.

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Swim Job: JCC Piranhas Swim Team seeks Head Coach

The JCC Piranhas Swim Team is seeking Head Coach who is positive, enthusiastic, and career-oriented to join our Aquatics team in Austin, Texas.

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Swim Job: Hershey Aquatic Club seeks Assistant Swim Coach

Hershey Aquatic Club participates in USA Swimming meets at the Olympic Trials, Nationals, Junior Nationals, Sectionals, Zones and Junior Olympics levels.

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15 World Junior and 38 Championships Records Fall in Singapore

The fifth edition of the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships established 15 World Junior Records and 38 Championship Records during the six-day competition.

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USOC Agrees With Los Angeles On 2024 Olympic Bid

The city of Los Angeles is now in with the United States Olympic Committee as the nation’s Olympic bid city for 2024, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Schooling, Quah Earn $31K From Singapore For Southeast Asia Games Success

Singaporean swimmers Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen each earned $31,250 from the Singapore National Olympic Council based on their performances at the Southeast Asia Games earlier this summer.

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Master the The Pullup for Your Swim Strength Program

You are about to master the Pullup. If you have followed the progression to this point, you are in a good place to perform pullups without any help.

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Funky Trunks Model Debuts in Kazan at World Championships

Kurt Herzog realised a lifelong dream when he was selected to make his Australian swimming team debut at the World Championships. Waves roll in behind Herzog as he models the new Funky Trunks range in Sydney.

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Swim Job: Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics seeks lead Developmental Coach

Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (Stanford Campus Site) is a comprehensive swim program that offers something for everyone, from the beginner swimmer to the world-class athlete.

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How to use the FINIS Posture Trainer (VIDEO)

The Posture Trainer is a small, but mighty tool that can help improve head alignment for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

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Australian Olympic Committee To Enforce Stilnox Ban Prior to Rio

The Australian Olympic Committee has altered its restrictions on ‘hypnotic’ medications for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in light of the fallout from the post-London organizational review.

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British Swimming Launches Inaugural Awards

The nominees are Tom Daley, Rebecca Gallantree, Jack Laugher, Jessica-Jane Applegate, Ollie Hynd, Tully Kearney, James Guy, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Adam Peaty.

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